>"They discovered that speech adhering to subjective standards for English as well as digital standards — i.e. the voices used in tech products like the Amazon

>"They discovered that speech adhering to subjective standards for English as well as digital standards — i.e. the voices used in tech products like the Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant — is associated with both actual and perceived higher social class." I'd be interested in learning exactly what these "standards" are. I have a harder time understanding slurred speech and when people leave off the end consonant sounds, for instance, and will likely have a bias against that. (I'm reminded of this profound elocution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzHIs7j1CCs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzHIs7j1CCs ) Good diction is just easier and more pleasing to listen to. I think I've only experienced actual diction / speaking lessons in a theater class, but it's a useful skill in general.